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(foxnews) Instagram Direct Messages now disappear

Instagram is overhauling its direct messaging feature, adding the  ability to send disappearing videos and photos  in group and individual messages in a bid to capture more of the ephemeral messaging phenomenon ushered in by competitor Snapchat. The updates to Instagram Direct are rolling out for Android and iOS users—now 375 million strong, Instagram says—with version 10.16 of the Instagram app. Once you update, you'll be able to swipe left to access Direct, where you'll see a new blue camera icon to add a disappearing photo or video to an existing message thread. This being Instagram, you can also add effects and filters (pictured above) before you send. When you've perfected your photo or clip, you then select the people or groups you'd like to send it to. Or, you can send it to multiple people at once—up to 15 at a time—who are not part of a group chat; they'll be notified individually. Within each thread, you can see if your friend recieved, opened, re...